Add 42/72 and 15/8
1st number: 42/72, 2nd number: 1 7/8
42/72 + 15/8 is 59/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
42/72 = 42 × 1/72 × 1 = 42/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
15/8 = 15 × 9/8 × 9 = 135/72 - Add the two like fractions:
42/72 + 135/72 = 42 + 135/72 = 177/72 - 177/72 simplified gives 59/24
- So, 42/72 + 15/8 = 59/24
In mixed form: 211/24
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